I am thinking of using 3/4 PVC sheeting for a floor in my bass boat. Any thoughts-be kind.
birdman55 Cadet Joined Jul 1, 2009 Messages 7 Jul 2, 2009 #1 I am thinking of using 3/4 PVC sheeting for a floor in my bass boat. Any thoughts-be kind.
Rickairmedic Commander Joined Apr 24, 2009 Messages 2,576 Jul 2, 2009 #2 Re: boot repair I would say it would work fine BUUUUUUT you will want to cover it and PVC gets brittle from UV exposure and also from cold weather. Rick
Re: boot repair I would say it would work fine BUUUUUUT you will want to cover it and PVC gets brittle from UV exposure and also from cold weather. Rick
birdman55 Cadet Joined Jul 1, 2009 Messages 7 Jul 2, 2009 #3 Re: boat repair Re: boat repair Thank Rick, Going to cover with carpet. Not sure how the fiberglass cloth and resin will adhere. I will do small test first. I think I might build the fuel and battery storage out of this material.
Re: boat repair Re: boat repair Thank Rick, Going to cover with carpet. Not sure how the fiberglass cloth and resin will adhere. I will do small test first. I think I might build the fuel and battery storage out of this material.
oops! Supreme Mariner Joined Oct 18, 2007 Messages 12,932 Jul 2, 2009 #4 Re: boat repair Re: boat repair birdman55 said: Thank Rick, Going to cover with carpet. Not sure how the fiberglass cloth and resin will adhere. Click to expand... just use a good outdoor carpet glue with a notched trowel to lay the carpet over the fiber glass. watch out for getting too cheap of carpet as the glue tends to come thru the cheap stuff. it gives your carpet a brownish tinge
Re: boat repair Re: boat repair birdman55 said: Thank Rick, Going to cover with carpet. Not sure how the fiberglass cloth and resin will adhere. Click to expand... just use a good outdoor carpet glue with a notched trowel to lay the carpet over the fiber glass. watch out for getting too cheap of carpet as the glue tends to come thru the cheap stuff. it gives your carpet a brownish tinge
